Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, Commander Cross, c. 1916 visually-hidden Commanding Officer Colonel Frank D

Commanding Officer Colonel Frank D

onyx presenting light wear along with surmounting symbol

measuring 85 mm (w) x 23

The spacer ring between the cross-guard and the celluloid grip is intact and well preserved

local group of Glogau (present-day Głogów)

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, Commander Cross, c. 1916 visually-hidden Commanding Officer Colonel Frank D(Ordine della Corona dItalia). Instituted February 20th, 1868. (c. 1916 issue). Constructed of silver gilt, with blue, green, red, and white enamels, suspended from a fixed loop and swivel ring suspension from its period original and full length neck ribbon, consisting of a white enameled gilt cross with gilt knots in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a blue enameled centerpiece bearing a royal crown constructed of white,